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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4406
If you can't do that 4 stride line WELL in both 4 and 5 strides, you have not been doing enough homework. A rideable and adjustable horse is the key to success when jumping.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4405
If you don't give after your horse responds to your aids, you will find that you have to ask harder the next time. And that cycle will continue, until you end up with an unresponsive horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4404
The use of "half steps" in your training can be very beneficial, as it can help the horse to understand the idea of engagement without increasing speed.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4403
Energy ultimately begins in the horse's mind, not his hindquarters. Make sure you have your horse's mind engaged.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4402
"Not all of us are lucky enough in our lifetime to have great horses. When you do get one, it's just the best feeling in the world." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4401
A calm yet mobile mouth means that the horse is light in the hand, and relaxed through the jaw and neck, which allows for easy swallowing.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4400
Dressage is the very best physical therapy that you can do with a horse. But ONLY if it is done 100% correctly!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4399
When you are able to give a little on the inside rein as your horse is picking up the canter, you give your horse the best chance to make a soft, smooth canter transition.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4398
You will find that you become most productive when you have a specific goal for each training session. Be flexible, of course. But know exactly what you plan to work on for every ride. Aimless riding is simply exercise.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4397
For those of you who know you ride in stirrups that are too long over fences (which is quite common), spend some time practicing with your stirrups 3 or 4 holes shorter. Then when you put them down a few holes (leaving them a few holes shorter than your initial
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4396
The horse's loin area (behind the saddle) is loosened and suppled with each good lateral step behind. Just one reason of many why lateral steps are a very important part of training horses.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4395
Make sure your inside leg is quietly on the horse before you begin a turn. Even though your outside aids actually turn your horse, your inside leg is the post that he needs to bend around. Many riders are caught out with their inside leg completely off, and only put